Hi all,
does anyone know if there is the equivalent of a boat scrapyard in
the UK (prefereably in the southwest)? I need stacks of stuff like
pumps, portholes, roof vents and a multitude of nicknacks that will
seriously break the bank if I have to buy them all at chandlery
prices.

thanks in advance.

Jim Potter
UK

Jim,
I can safely say that there are no such animals worth looking at ANYWHERE in
the UK. When you find used stuff it is either very expensive or worthless.
There are several places in the states that are much better, especially with
the current exchange rate.
Steve

wrote in message
...
Hi all,
does anyone know if there is the equivalent of a boat scrapyard in
the UK (prefereably in the southwest)? I need stacks of stuff like
pumps, portholes, roof vents and a multitude of nicknacks that will
seriously break the bank if I have to buy them all at chandlery
prices.

thanks in advance.

Jim Potter
UK

Your best bet may be the (seemingly) frequent 'jumbles' that seem to
happen throughout the UK and are advertised (promoted) well in advance
in publications like Practical Boat Owner.

MW
Los Angeles

Hi Steve,
Thanks for your reply - so can you give me any tips where to look
in the US (I'm pretty much limited to nternet sites due to boat not
being quite up to crossing the atlantic yet)? I've trawled ebay and
not found much...

cheers

Jim

Steve Lusardi wrote:
Jim,
I can safely say that there are no such animals worth looking at ANYWHERE in
the UK. When you find used stuff it is either very expensive or worthless.
There are several places in the states that are much better, especially with
the current exchange rate.
Steve

wrote in message
...
Hi all,
does anyone know if there is the equivalent of a boat scrapyard in
the UK (prefereably in the southwest)? I need stacks of stuff like
pumps, portholes, roof vents and a multitude of nicknacks that will
seriously break the bank if I have to buy them all at chandlery
prices.

thanks in advance.

Jim Potter
UK

On 18 Jul, 09:40, "
wrote:
Hi all,
* does anyone know if there is the equivalent of a boat scrapyard in
the UK (prefereably in the southwest)? I need stacks of stuff like
pumps, portholes, roof vents and a multitude of nicknacks that will
seriously break the bank if I have to buy them all at chandlery
prices.

Macsalvor?? or something in Falmouth
Harry Pounds in Portsmouth

Jim,
You could try Paul Yirga at www.boatersresaleshopoftexas.com I have used
this outfit 3 times very successfully.
Steve

wrote in message
...
Hi Steve,
Thanks for your reply - so can you give me any tips where to look
in the US (I'm pretty much limited to nternet sites due to boat not
being quite up to crossing the atlantic yet)? I've trawled ebay and
not found much...

cheers

Jim

Steve Lusardi wrote:
Jim,
I can safely say that there are no such animals worth looking at ANYWHERE
in
the UK. When you find used stuff it is either very expensive or
worthless.
There are several places in the states that are much better, especially
with
the current exchange rate.
Steve

wrote in message
...
Hi all,
does anyone know if there is the equivalent of a boat scrapyard in
the UK (prefereably in the southwest)? I need stacks of stuff like
pumps, portholes, roof vents and a multitude of nicknacks that will
seriously break the bank if I have to buy them all at chandlery
prices.

thanks in advance.

Jim Potter
UK